The moment a new variety goes from the breeder to the grower is when the new growing season begins . The grower then receives the young plants from the breeder . Rik Paul , grower and Centennial State - owner at Kwekerij De Zuidplas B.V. , Summit Gerbera , explain how this works . " Once a year is the craw rotation . We replace plants that have been in the greenhouse for three class with new industrial plant . We then stop watering so the plant is easier to remove . Then we remove the one-time plant from the greenhouse and they go to the green waste processor . "
glade and cleaningAfter the old genus Gerbera plants are taken out , the Modern gerbera plants can not be planted instantly . " Between the time the old plants go out and the fresh plants are plant , there are unremarkably 14 to 20 days , " Rik says . " During this period we strip up : we swing out up the last plant balance and blow the space clean . Then we clean the space with water and chlorine to get disembarrass of any diseases . With a especial space treatment , we also counteract harmful insect and possible mold . After all , it is important to protect the young plants as much as possible . "
New homeOnce the cleanup spot is over , preparedness for the start of the new crop begins . Employees lay drip hoses and gear up spell of rockwool . Only when everything is in station are the 6 - workweek - old genus Gerbera plant engraft . For the next 3 old age , the part of the greenhouse where they stand will be their new dwelling house . Through drippers , the young flora get the nutrient they need , merge with water . " We make the glasshouse extra lovesome so we can control the growing of the plants well in the first week , " says Rik . " About 12 calendar week after the old plants are have away , we desire to harvest the first prime from the young plant . "
First harvestTo introduce florist shop to the new genus Gerbera miscellanea as chop-chop as potential , the agriculturist pee-pee sure the plant can put all its energy into the heyday . " you could as luck would have it control a genus Gerbera industrial plant quite well , " Rik explicate . " By removing the first bud that go forth on the works , you make indisputable that the plant first puts all its energy into growing the plant itself . Once the flora has more leaves and ' body , ' we leave the buds in place . Then it takes about 2 to 2.5 weeks before we harvest the first blossom . "
demand of the floristAt Kwekerij De Zuidplas B.V. , the crop change is just behind us . " correctly now we are accept pictures of all the new gerbera diverseness so flower store can see if a unexampled variety show conform to into their classification . Of naturally , florists are also always welcome to chit-chat the greenhouse itself to see where their needs consist . It is also significant for us to know what florist shop are expect for and what role the genus Gerbera play in their bouquets . We pass that data back to the breeder so that the new change match the wishes of the florist shop ’s customers . "
uncover new speciesNow that it is clear how the polish alteration and polish of the new varieties will exercise , only one doubtfulness remain : when can florists view the new sort of gerberas ? In September ( bulge week 36 ) , most of the genus Gerbera from agriculturalist ' association Summit Gerbera will be in Van der Plas ' webshop . It is possible that some young curly gerberas will be in the webshop a little after , because they were planted by and by .
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